Quality Manager
Cooper Standard · Gaylord, MI
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Preferred
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
A management quality role at Cooper Standard (automotive) in Gaylord, MI. Is involved in all customer concerns to ensure they are reacted to immediately, resolved and the manufacturing facility is aware of all concerns.
- They ask for
- degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, PPAP, IATF 16949, Tooling
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Michigan: typical posted base $87k–$149k.
Median of the low and high ends of 27 live postings that list pay, out of 85 quality engineer openings in Michigan, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 84 other live quality postings in Michigan.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $87k–$149k, from 26 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Root cause 65%
- ✓ PPAP 49%
- FMEA 49%
- ✓ New product launch 38%
- Control plans 38%
- APQP 36%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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- What does a normal week look like on your team?
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This plant: Cooper Standard in Gaylord
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Full description from Cooper StandardAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Position Summary
The Quality Manager leads the Quality department by planning, developing and coordinating the quality programs and processes to insure continuous production of products are consistent with established quality and customer standards.
Primary
Responsibilities
- ◆Establishes quality objectives to continuously improve the process that assures product quality.
- ◆Maintains all key metrics regarding quality and maintains reporting systems.
- ◆Is involved in all customer concerns to ensure they are reacted to immediately, resolved and the manufacturing facility is aware of all concerns.
- ◆Ensures the execution of corrective actions and the ongoing compliance with customers’ specifications.
- ◆Ensures PPAP submissions for new launches and engineering changes are completed.
- ◆Provides leadership in directions toward maintaining and implementing the TS 16949 system.
- ◆Direct and allocate overtime hours as schedules require supporting all production activities.
- ◆Performs/assists in associate performance reviews and discussions.
- ◆Supports continuous improvement projects.
- ◆Participates in, and provides training as required.
- ◆Participates in and performs Layered Process Audits (LPA) per plan.
- ◆Ensures Housekeeping and Health & Safety Standards are maintained.
- ◆Complies with policies and procedures pertaining to facility or divisional adopted standards such as, TS 16949 and ISO 14001.
- ◆Utilizes the concepts of continuous improvement including Lean.
- ◆May, on occasion, be required to perform duties other than those specified in this description.
Qualifications
- ✓High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- ✓Four years of College or University Degree in Business, Quality, Engineering or related field preferred.
- ✓Two to five years’ experience in a leadership role preferably in the automotive industry.
- ✓Ability to solve complex problems and exercise judgement based on the analysis of multiple sources.
- ✓Proven leadership and managerial skills, interpersonal skills and personal development skills.
- ✓Experience in a variety of basic operation disciplines: Manufacturing, Quality, Process / Tooling and Shop Floor Supervision.
- ✓Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- ✓Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- ✓Willingness and ability to travel, as necessary.
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Work Environment/Work Conditions
- •Professional Office Environment.
- •Must wear proper personal protection equipment while on manufacturing floor.
- •Travel to manufacturing facilities or customer locations when required.
- •Equipment used requires proper training on the potential for and avoidance of injury.
Position Type
Regular
Remote Status
On-site